Sign In Register

Tipton, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Jackson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
773 Population 661/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $21,484 per capita
$74,700 Home Value $59,848 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,700 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tipton, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$21,484 per capita
Home Value
$74,700
74% below
Zillow: $59,848
Median Rent
$583/mo
50% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
919/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Tipton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tipton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
57%
Home Value
26%
Rent
50%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tipton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tipton residents earn a median household income of $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,484. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 672 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tipton is $74,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $59,848. Median rent is $583/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Tipton reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 919/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Tipton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tipton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population773
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$21,484
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$1,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,700
Rent$583
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$59,848
Housing Units385
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property919/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary394/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,788/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,302 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Tipton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Frederick Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
34.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.